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US President Trump posts "I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America"

Newsquawk Staff · Newswires ·

Full post "I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States! I have asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute this plan, immediately. It will be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

What it means

This announcement signifies a notable geopolitical shift, as it signals both a potential easing of tensions with Venezuela and an increase in oil supply to the U.S. market. Depending on how this oil is integrated into the existing U.S. supply chain, there could be implications for WTI prices and broader market dynamics, including potential shifts in currency values related to energy dependence.

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